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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,512.30, 206,358.18 and 144,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,512.30, 206,358.18 and 144,772.18 is: 199,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,512.30 : 206,358.18 = 144,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,512.30/206,358.18 = 144,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,512.30x = 206,358.18 × 144,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,512.30x = 29,874,923,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,923,579.43/149,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,815.83

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